Sunday, December 17, 2006

Indoor Outdoor-sports

What a difference to last weekends’ kayak-activity: the last 24 I did all outdoor-activities inside: 2 kayakclasses in the pools of Alphen and Woerden, watching Jelles’ snowboard lessons in the indoor ski slope in den Hague, and rock climbing with Jelle, Lieke and Janine at the indoor climbing hall in den Hague. Waiting for Jelle in the Uithof this morning, I regretted I didn’t bring along my marathon skates to skate some rounds at the indoor ice track...Climate, season and topography don’t matter any more: you can do your outdoor-thing anytime, anywhere. It’s an artificial world. It comes close to virtual reality.I still prefer the “real reality”. I had fun with all the indoor activities, but it’s not the real thing. Kayaking, biking, hiking and camping in winter is cold, wet and dirty. So what?

Hi Bonnie!This year no winter-stop on paddling worldwide! Today we had a temperature of 15 degrees celsius in Woerden (it should be 3-4 degrees at this time of the year). Winter, ice - no way! Every year I hope to do some good marathon-ice-skating on the waters around here. Last time I could skate here is more than 10 years ago. I am afraid that when the ice comes (whenever?) I have forgotten how to skate...

The only one i would do is indoor climbing which i started a couple of months back, istarted indoor not because it was too cold but to help build confidence and the skills needed. It still doesnt compare to the real thing though.